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2017 Chevrolet Impala

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.

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116Owner complaints

Model-year median: 3.5

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Inspection summary

2017 Chevrolet Impala

NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 116 owner complaints · 0 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.

Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.

Top reported categories (up to 5)

  • Unknown Or Other: 31 reports
  • Engine: 21 reports
  • Air Bags: 17 reports
  • Electrical System: 15 reports
  • Power Train: 12 reports

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Recall links

    No recall campaigns in this snapshot.

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    How this year compares

    Owner complaints by model year

    Other model years Selected year
    634
    2014    300
    2015    111
    2016    116
    2017    59
    2018    28
    2019    15
    2020
    Compare all Impala years →

    Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.

    What owners reported most

    Unknown Or Other
    31    Engine
    21    Air Bags
    17    Electrical System
    15    Power Train
    12
    All reported categories
    Steering
    10    Exterior Lighting
    6    Fuel/propulsion System
    4    Service Brakes
    4    Seats
    3    Wheels
    3    Seat Belts
    2    Suspension
    2    Visibility/wiper
    2    Electronic Stability Control (esc)
    1    Latches/locks/linkages
    1    Structure
    1    Vehicle Speed Control
    1    Visibility
    1

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    When problems were reported

    Mileage at the reported incident

    72 reports with mileage · 44 unknown

    NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

    What to inspect

    Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

    • Engine. Review the 21 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Air Bags. Review the 17 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
    • Electrical System. Review the 15 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

    NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

    4 crash reports0 fire reports8 injury reports

    Exterior Lighting complaints

    6 reports
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    Mileage unknown · Aug 21, 2023
    Exterior LightingUnknown Or Other

    I continuously have water leaking into the trunk of my 2017 Chevrolet Impala, specifically the spare tire compartment. I noticed through research that the issue has been recalled for select years, but not my vehicle year. If the issue is a known defect, this should be covered by the vehicle manufacturer. I am constantly having l…

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    I continuously have water leaking into the trunk of my 2017 Chevrolet Impala, specifically the spare tire compartment. I noticed through research that the issue has been recalled for select years, but not my vehicle year. If the issue is a known defect, this should be covered by the vehicle manufacturer. I am constantly having large amounts of water after rain and it is causing a moldy smell. I try to scoop water and then dry the area, however this is a repeat issue.

    NHTSA ODI #11539805

    Mileage unknown · Dec 11, 2017
    Exterior Lighting

    HEADLIGHTS DO NOT LIGHT UP THE ROAD ON RIGHT SIDE, CANNOT SEE ROAD, CURBS OR PEDESTRIANS WHEN TURNING. PROJECTION SYSTEM, DEALER SAYS NOTHING WRONG, VERY DANGEROUS AT NIGHT ESPECIALLY IN THE RAIN. THEY NEED TO FIX PROJECTION SYSTEM TO COVER RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE. MANY COMPLAINTS ON THE WEB REGARDING THIS ISSUE.

    NHTSA ODI #11054048

    1,000 miles · Apr 27, 2017
    Exterior Lighting

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE AT A DISTANCE. THE FAILURE MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE MORE THAN FIVE FEET IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ADJUSTED HIGHER; HOWEVER, …

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    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET IMPALA. WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE AT A DISTANCE. THE FAILURE MADE IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE MORE THAN FIVE FEET IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE HEADLIGHTS WERE ADJUSTED HIGHER; HOWEVER, THE LIGHTS STILL FAILED TO ILLUMINATE AT A DISTANCE IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,000.

    NHTSA ODI #10981015

    6 miles · Apr 19, 2017
    Exterior Lighting

    BAD LIGHTING.

    NHTSA ODI #10979379

    50 miles · Feb 13, 2017
    Exterior Lighting

    HEADLIGHTS SHINE ONLY HALFWAY UP THE WINDSHIELD AND COVER ONLY A FEW CAR LENGTHS AHEAD. NO VISIBI.ITY AT ALL TO THE SIDES. CANNOT SEE WHEN MAKING TURNS. VEHICLE WAS MOVING ON RURAL ROADS AND STATE HIGHWAY.

    NHTSA ODI #10954226

    120 miles · Jan 11, 2017
    Electrical SystemExterior LightingVisibility/wiper

    POOR FRONT LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS LIGHT UP THE ROAD ONLY SHOWING THE BOTTOM 40% OF THE WINDSHIELD AND POOR LIGHTING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.THE TOP 60% OF THE WINDSHIELD AS YOU LOOK FORWARD IS DARK THE HEADLIGHTS ONLY SHOW 3 POSSIBLE 4 CAR LENGTHS IN FRONT OF THE CAR. AT 60 MPH YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO SEE FARTHER THAN OVER 6 CAR LE…

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    POOR FRONT LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS LIGHT UP THE ROAD ONLY SHOWING THE BOTTOM 40% OF THE WINDSHIELD AND POOR LIGHTING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD.THE TOP 60% OF THE WINDSHIELD AS YOU LOOK FORWARD IS DARK THE HEADLIGHTS ONLY SHOW 3 POSSIBLE 4 CAR LENGTHS IN FRONT OF THE CAR. AT 60 MPH YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO SEE FARTHER THAN OVER 6 CAR LENGTHS AHEAD ON LOW BEAMS NOT 3 AND NOT OVER 1/2 YOUR VISIBILITY IN THE DARK VERY UNSAFE.

    NHTSA ODI #10944263

    Recall campaigns

    0

    No recalls in this snapshot.

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    Defect investigations

    0

    No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.

    An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.